Plant Director: Lead Food Manufacturing & Safety

creative werks; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 185,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

401K and company match

Paid Time Off

On-site gym

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Job summary

A family-owned manufacturer in Bartlett, Illinois is seeking a Plant Director to oversee operations and ensure a strong focus on safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive manufacturing leadership experience, particularly in the food or beverage sector, and a proven ability to improve plant performance. This role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing talent, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Competitive compensation in the range of $185,000 - $230,000 is offered, along with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience, ideally in food or beverage operations.
• Strong working knowledge of food safety and regulatory requirements (GMP, SQF/HACCP, HARPC, FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA).
• A people-first leadership style with the ability to engage, develop and retain talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety and quality-first mindset, ensuring compliance with GMPs and FDA regulations.
• Drive operational performance through data-driven analysis of production results.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement plans to support productivity and cost control.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Food safety knowledge

Lean methodologies

Team development

Performance improvement

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A family-owned manufacturer in Bartlett, Illinois is seeking a Plant Director to oversee operations and ensure a strong focus on safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have extensive manufacturing leadership experience, particularly in the food or beverage sector, and a proven ability to improve plant performance. This role involves driving continuous improvement initiatives, developing talent, and ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. Competitive compensation in the range of $185,000 - $230,000 is offered, along with robust benefits.